Nellco

Description

Magic (light, sound & motion)
Modeled after an old-fashioned snow cone machine. On ornament: Snow Cones.

Press the button on the ornament to see the scene illuminate as ice falls to the sounds of "Walking in a Winter Wonderland."

BATTERY OPERATED. Batteries (three AAA) not included.

• Artist: Nello Williams
• Released: 2018 (Ornament Premiere)
• Retail Price: $32.99 USA/$43.99 CAN
• Material(s): plastic
• Dimensions: 3.9" w. x 4.28" h. x 2.82" d.
• SKU: QGO1853
• Produced in: China
• Production Date(s): 

While this ornament design is very wintery, summer is the real season for snow cones. The idea is that it’s actually snowing inside, producing both a wintery scene and the cool summer treat at the same time. I also snuck in a bottle of my favorite syrup flavor, which is blue raspberry! It was inspired by a shaved ice stand owned by a friend of mine.

– Nello Williams

Nellco creator and Keepsake Artist Nello Williams has a bit of a sweet tooth, especially when it comes to snow cones. His favorite flavor? Blue raspberry! When he developed the concept for Syrupy Snow Cone Surprise, he was inspired by his friend’s local shaved ice shoppe. Nello was also motivated by the simplicity and delight of carnival food, similar to his 2016 popcorn machine Keepsake Ornament, Poppy Holidays. However, there was nothing simple about designing a 3-D ornament, especially one with that retro, Nellco magic. Using the same program that moviemakers utilize to create animated films, Nello digitally sculpted Syrupy Snow Cone Surprise. Later, a lovely rendition of “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” was composed, along with the light and simultaneous motion of snowflakes softly falling. Nello said, “The sound studio professionals did a super job on the music.” Keeping with the snowy theme, Nello added embossed snowflakes to the back of the snow cone stand. He said, “It’s a cool, little surprise.”

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